Miami Lakes Therapeutic Massage

While foot reflexology can be used in a variety of situations to create a wealth of benefits for the person having it done, you don’t have to be feeling awful to book an appointment. When you’re already feeling good, reflexology can make you feel even better.

It's important: Before you can decide which massage style is best for you, decide if you simply want a massage for relaxation and stress control, or if you are seeking symptom relief or help with a certain health condition.

Don’t forget to arrive to the appointment for an aromatherapy massage early if its your first time, as you may have paperwork to complete. It’s also good to arrive at least 5 minutes early to allow for you to rest and relax before the massage.

Did you know that stress can be linked to the onset of several different types of illness? Since foot massages stimulate the release of stress, they may help improve your immune system’s functions.

Essential oils are very potent and most need to be diluted, however, some can be used sparingly undiluted. These can include tea tree oil, lavender, sandalwood and German chamomile essential oils.

Of course, a very simple reason for deep tissue massage is that it feels good. By reducing stress hormone levels, patients generally feel less anxiety once the massage is over.

In her quest for health and wellness, Ida Rolf asked this crucial question: “What conditions must be fulfilled in order for the human body-structure to be organized and integrated in gravity so that the whole person can function in the most optimal and economical way?”

Did you know? In a clinical trial looking at the effectiveness of Swedish massage for knee osteoarthritis, participants who received a one-hour massage either one or two times a week reported reduction in pain and stiffness, and an increase in function.

The Philippines holds the record for the longest massage chain composed of 1,600 participants. It was at an event organized by The Philippine Association of Licensed Massage Therapists held in May 16, 2014 in Boracay, Malay Aklan.

Did you know that massage therapy can help to ease the pain of migraine headaches? Regular massages, in fact, can also reduce the amount of migraines a person gets and even minimize the acuteness of a migraine and intensity of pain.

Did you know that much of the tension we feel in our muscles is a result of the fight of flight response gone wrong? Since neither fight nor flight are typical options during the day, tension becomes the body’s coping mechanism.

In what century was reflexology first introduced to the U.S.? Although there may have been personal practitioners decades before, reflexology as a movement didn't reach the U.S. until the 20th century.